Tsinan
(2503 Diaspora 2503, ???? Subsector; C472676-C)
This planet
is home to some of the most eager ornithopter enthusiasts in the sector.
Tsinans have raised high-tech construction of 'thopters to an art
form.
An aerial endurance rally is held each year. The course of this
rally carries
contestants over Tsinan's largest desert. Checkpoints are
located at the
oases that are scattered across the length of the desert.
Entrants from
Sanborn (3001 Diaspora), another world where 'thoptering is a
popular pastime
and sport, win the event about once every three years.
-AGD